Submitted photo James Steiner was host to a threshing bee recently. This young farmer in training was checking out a fully restored antique Jubilee model Ford, which hauls the grain wagon.
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Michelle Cain photo Residents of Miller Bay were treated to a spectacular sunset this past Sunday. A welcome reprieve from several days of heavy rain. If you have a photo of our beautiful region, send it to us, so we can share it with other readers! Send you photos to […]
It seemed like a good idea… at the time. The Pearl with her usual skepticism, had questioned the pile of wood chips partially blocking her access to the garage. “Elliott what is that monstrous pile of garbage in front of the garage?” she questioned with a visible lack of tolerance. […]
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At the August 18, 2020 Special Board Meeting, the Rainy River District School Board approved the 2020‐2021 balanced budget of $54,556,282, with a draw from accumulated surplus for Board funded capital and retirement gratuities obligations. The budget process begins in January of each year with the development of school enrolment […]
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WINDSOR — The Ontario government is providing $30 million to municipalities through the Connecting Links Program for 2021-22 to build, repair or replace local roads and bridges. This investment will help create jobs and keep people and goods moving as the province continues to recover from COVID-19. Fort Frances, Rainy […]
There was a Facebook posting that said, “Could we have a 2020 do-over?” I chuckled. Yes, a 2020 do-over would be nice. Always in the backs of our minds is the question, “Can we do this activity safely and can our family and children be protected from the Coronavirus?” A […]
Some people walk through this world with hearts and spirits too big even for this world. That’s why God calls some of them home earlier than any of us wish. That’s what I have tried to tell myself over the past few days as our community deals with the passing […]
Linda Plumridge Work is nearing completion on the new Fort Frances OPP detachment on McIrvine Road. Landscapers have been laying sod and preparing for parking lots to be paved for the facility, which is expected to be open later this fall. The OPP are currently housed in the Fort Frances […]
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KENORA–RAINY RIVER — Today, MPP Greg Rickford announced the Ontario Government’s investment, in partnership with the federal government, to deliver urgently needed emergency assistance to the municipalities in Kenora-Rainy River. Communities will receive funding to address municipal operating pressures related to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the first round […]
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On Tuesday afternoon, August 18, the Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of a new positive COVID-19 test result in the Kenora area. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be […]
This would have been our Emo Fair Weekend and today would have been the dreaded Monday following a very busy weekend. We did have our overall “Covid Club Show” at Pam and Murray Wilson’s. The top two steers, heifers and showman all competed for the Grand Champion spot. It was […]
Everyone who gardens, enjoys receiving tips and tricks to make the job of gardening a little bit easier. I offer these tips, all of which I have tried and used in my own garden, with many being part of my everyday regime. My two favourites are the first tip about […]
